Wine-infused treats

Hello everyone! I'm Mary, blogging from Atlanta.

These recipes are courtesy of my aunt. I was looking for a way to enhance my love of wine, and these two recipes certainly hit the mark.

White wine-infused chicken

Pour some white wine (any kind should do) over chicken breasts or your fish of choice in a small baking pan (make sure the edges are high enough on the pan). Add some herbs or spices of your liking. I made mine with thyme and chopped rosemary as well as cracked black pepper. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 375F for 30 minutes. The smell is literally intoxicating :-)

Red-wine pasta sauce

In a medium/large pot, saute chopped yellow onions in olive oil. Add some minced garlic (I added a heaping spoonful of the canned kind).
Then add in chopped tomatoes. You can use fresh ones (roma are the best) or canned diced tomatoes. I put a can of diced tomatoes in a food processor and pulsed it on low for a nice, thick consistency.
Add a few tablespoons or a 1/4 cup of red wine of choice if using a large amount of tomatoes (I used Cabernet sauvignon). Let it thicken for a few minutes. Add a heaping spoonful of tomato paste if it needs thickening.
Add spices of choice. I added fresh chopped basil, oregano, pepper and a pinch of kosher sea salt. Adjust amounts of seasoning depending on your taste preference.

If you want it spicy, add a few dried red whole chilies while the oil is hot before adding onions. Take them out just before serving.

This sauce freezes really well and can be used for pasta, lasagna, chicken parmesan, etc.

Then you can drink the leftover wine with friends/family/self!